Toxic poisons released from e-waste likely to harm humans
1)Selenium
loss of hair, nails, can cause allergies
2)Beryllium
lung cancer, breathing difficulties
3)Mercury
affects nerves, liver
4)Chromium
various allergies
5)Arsenic
cancer, nerve problems, skin diseases
6)Trichloroethylene
affects liver, gall bladder, infant deaths
7)Cadmium
Kidney weaknesses affects bone density, causes cancer
8)Lead
defects in brain, stomach and blood circulation
9)Polyvinyl Chloride
(strong gas caused when burning plastics) breathing related diseases
10)Barium
swelling of brain, weak muscles, damage to heart
11)Brominated Flame Retardants
physical weakness
12)Polychlorinated biphenyls
destroys liver, respiratory system, causes cancer
13)Dioxins and Furans
skin diseases, weak nerves, cancer